Have visited this pub many times, in the past it always was a must to go here, whenever in the area. Think the place has gone down hill a bit, lately. They have a nice selection of beers on tap from many different breweries, also the smaller ones. The beers are mostly served in good condtion.

Last visit on the afternoon of Thursday 21st Feb ’13 around 4pm. Not been down for a year or so and good to see the place still going. Was a must visit London destination back in the day before we were spoilt. Back street estate boozer with 10 ever changing cask lines. The place is rough and ready - hasn’t seen a refurb in the 10 or so years I’ve been coming here! Joanna in the corner and if you are down of a weekend evening you’ll likely encounter some old boys tinkling the ivories and playing jazz. Beer range is a mix of UK micros all on cask, Slaters and Dark Star were represented with 2 beers each amongst others on this visit. Food is trad sandwiches and pork pies. Got me a salt beef sandwich with horseraddish and gherkin for old times sake - it was delicious!!! Service was prompt and friendly (ish). Watch out for the uneven flooring in front of the sticks! Heard a local suggest that the Wenlock is under threat of closure again - anytime in the next 3 months if he is to be believed. It will be a sad day for the London beer scene if the Wenlock passes - I’ve promised myself to return sooner !

For a pub this size, in this location, this boozer is great. Yes, it needs some sawdust and spittoons to make it more 1912 than 2012, but that is not a bad thing. Looks as if Hitler missed this gem, or the 1970’s developers missed it (but are still trying to destroy it). It was quiet when we went in, but some became busy with locals and ’visitors’, so its name is known far and wide. Proper old style pub. Some reviews complain of it being dirty, but didn’t get that sense at all. Suggest you go if you forgot what proper working class drinking places used to be like. Good selection of micros on tap too, for a pub of this size.

Charmingly rundown British watering hole – I sincerely mean charming when I say that. Jam-packed with locals & locals atmosphere, a jazz band (nice one) was playing inside, crowded & this was not the biggest place. If this place doesn’t have an appeal, I do not know what does. About 7 beers cask & about 3 ciders plus some standard macro stuff on tap. Agreeable prices, all of the beers were alien to me – never heard of any of them & felt authentic enough. I had 3 beers & needed to add 2 of them to RB. Not stellar but unquestionably sessionable although the ginger cider was some nasty stuff. No ideas about the availability of bottles, food does appear to be an option at some times – it was rather busy when I was there. I assume that you know whether or not this stuff is up your allay.

This was a fantastic pub, a London instituion and I really hope it returns as a pub and sticks to the ethos of the previous owners. It would be so sad if this place ceased being a pub.

Pain in the arse to get too, cold windy St Patricks Day evening, too mean to get a taxi, so its a long walk from Old Street tube station for my wife, son and myself. Jazz band (three old boys, who knew how to play) in the far corner from our enterance, one stool left in the whole pub, by the big fridge near the toilets, the wife gets that. Helpful chap behind the bar, I had three different pints, all in top order, my son and wife had others, all impressed. The only food we had was some Pork Scratchings, but they were OK too. Is this the best beer bar in London? I don’t think so, but I don’t know which pub it is either. This place could do with a good scrub, not enough to lose any character or attributes, just a spring clean type tidy up.

Went there on a thursday evening for the Quizz. Had a great time, with nice beers : E.L.B Foundation Ale, Haworth Steam Austerity, Hoggley’s Mill Lane mild, Fox Kanook, Thatcher’s cheddar valley cider, Banks’s tetley bitter, Newby Wyke peterboro gold, Redemption Trinity were available for 3,3£/pint max

Not much choice but the beers they have are rather hard too find elsewhere. Place is filthy and filled with unfriendly locals, in the afternoon at least. May worth visiting if you happen to pass by to taste a couple of rare brews.

2010-08. Visited on a busy Sunday evening last July, we got seats right up front and centre by the door at the bar and had a great view of the place (and the tap handles). This was definitely a locals-frequented bar, off the beaten track of Canuck tourists like us. We didn’t mind though, the pints were tasty and fresh and quite varied, the bar quite an authentic English pub. The bartender seemed content enough with us, leaving us to our business. It’s such an old and authentic English pub, I’d love to return one day if in London again. (4/9/11/NA/10/17) 82%

If you like real ale, you have to come here and spend here a night. 1 time in a life!